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China ominously ups the rhetorical ante for war
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, October 26 (ANI): During 70th anniversary commemorations of China's entry into the Korean War on 19 October 1950, China's el supremo jarringly promised, "It is necessary to speak to invaders in the language they know: that is, a war must be fought to deter invasion, and force m
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UN chief welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan agreement on ceasefire
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], October 26 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the joint statement on Sunday by the United States, Armenia and Azerbaijan announcing that a previously reached humanitarian cease-fire agreement will take effect at 8 a.m. local time (0400 GMT) on Monday,
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Syrian foreign minister, UN envoy discuss resumption of Constitution talks
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Damascus [Syria], October 25 (ANI/Sputnik): Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem held a meeting on Sunday with UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen to discuss the resumption of the Syrian Constitutional Committee's small group talks in Geneva, a diplomatic source told Sputnik.
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India will continue to play its part for world peace, development: TS Tiru
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], October 25 (ANI): On the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, permanent representative TS Tirumurti has said that India has and will always continue to play its part for world peace and development.
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UN says 3.6 mln people affected by floods, landslides in East Africa since
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Nairobi [Kenya], October 24 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 3.6 million people were impacted by floods and landslides across large swathes of East Africa since June, the UN humanitarian agency said on Saturday.
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MoS Muraleedharan inaugurates philately exhibition on 'India and the UN: A
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): On the occasion of the 75th United Nations Day, Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan inaugurated a philately exhibition on 'India and the UN: A Postal History' on Saturday.
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Policeman fired in Illinois after killing unarmed African-American man
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Chicago [US], October 24 (ANI/Sputnik): A policeman of the Waukegan Police Department has been fired after he killed an African-American teenager and injured his girlfriend, ABC News reported on Saturday, citing Waukegan Chief of Police Wayne Walles.
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Dia Mirza expresses pride over being UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador on
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): Actor and United Nations Environment Goodwill Ambassador Dia Mirza on Saturday took pride in being associated with the organisation as the United Nations Day is being observed today.
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Covid-19: 'Indian Ocean' pays tribute to 'Bharat Ke Mahaveer' with powerfu
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): India's popular fusion rock band - 'Indian Ocean', who have won millions of hearts with their soulful music, has paid a heartfelt tribute to the unsung heroes of India, in the form of an uplifting anthem for Discovery Channel's forthcoming series 'Bharat
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PM Modi inaugurates three key projects in Gujarat including 'Kisan Suryoda
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated three projects, including 'Kisan Suryodaya Yojana' for the farmers in Gujarat, via video conferencing.
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Saddened by New York Mayor's refusal to meet in-person, says UNGA Presiden
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], October 24 (ANI/Sputnik): New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio refused to personally meet with the President of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Volkan Bozkir, to discuss the coordination between the UN headquarters and the city in connection with the COV
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India releases commemorative postage stamp on 75th anniversary of UN
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): The government on Friday released a commemorative postage stamp on the 75th anniversary of the United Nations.
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